The Forest Elf Chronicles: The Seventh Scroll

The last in this series ...

The Forest Elf Chronicles: The Seventh Scroll

The Conflict Resolution

Reinforcements arrived with Lord Araceae and his ward Princess Chantrier

The head veiled princess, in vicuna robes festooned with enchanted runes

Seemed to float as on a cloud, into the central Royal canvassed enclosure

Terrified reverberations of engagement hung ominously around the camp

Theraphosa was slowly moving towards us despite the dropping of the nets

But this action was giving us more chance to develop another tactical plan

Standing at water’s edge with El Elvion the unfolding scene looked grave

Just then, I felt a touch on my shoulder; ‘twas Bois DeBoulian with odd news

A new prophetic utterance from the royal ward may enlighten and encourage

The revelation of a flying speck so diminutive it could hardly be perceived

Darting into an obnoxious abyss of darkness carrying a miniscule solar spark

A frozen moment; then image of an enormous ascending fiery fungi ball

The Mystic Daisy Brier-Rose, helping in the healing tent, shared her thoughts

As gifted with zoolingualism, she had overheard forest creatures’ whisper

Told of a woodland rumour that within the monster lays its vulnerability

“That’s it”, said Elf Elvion enthusiastically,” The answer indeed lays within”

He gestured to me and said, “Leiffallin, go fetch beetle Mystic Barri Bush

And also Hew Yew the blacksmith and web master Mystic Hawthorn Spindle

It appeared to be an unlikely trio of fellows to assemble, but summons I did

“With vision insight and knowledge from the forest itself” Explained Elf Elvion

“You three shall work together on an item which will defeat the Theraphosa”

From samples of toxic damaged debris drifting down on the river’s current

Mystic herbalists’ analysed and isolated the creature’s deadly secretions

They discovered the lethal venom was a by-product of its stomach acids

Crucially found, its complex gastric lipase was flammable and highly volatile

A result which fitted providential into Elf Elvion’s cleverly worked out plan

But there was only one chance of success, from an imamate terror attack

I heard the assigned trio proclaiming their task had been crafted as instructed

A silken web brace and miniature harness encapsulated a live Sexton Beetle

With enchanted telekinetic spark stone forged into a special moulded clasp

Great Eagle Defender teams were ordered to create an aerial distraction

Flying sorties high above to drop anything to slow the Theraphosa down

And Honey Meadows, Daisy Brier-Rose and I combined our psychic powers

Instilling into the Sexton Beetle a telepathic message to obey our minds

Holding our staffs together, we now guided our tiny package forward

Albeit a monumental task, resolve and faith of purpose gave strength

Over rushing river’s reeds, onwards through the tangled twisted trees

Navigating obstacles through compound eyes was difficult and awkward

But our three linking minds could see the despicable foe drawing closer

Lord Araceae looked aguishly on with Ash and Bois dutifully at his side

Princess Chantrier lifted her veil up over a distressed tear stained face

Elder Edit Keepers raised hands in solemn prayer to the Sacred Singularity

So close, thrashing tentacles thrusting skyward slashing at Defenders

Secretions of venomous spray spewing randomly in all compass directions

Nearly there, towards Theraphosa's foul fanged oscillated merciless incisors

I can feel the link getting weaker, but we must pursue collective purpose

At last, into the mouth our telekinetic guided Sexton Beetle plunges

Our trio of physic mind powers crescendo into a final acidic vacuum

Silence, each Forest Elf were holding their breath in agonising anticipation

Without warning, a startling earth scattering colossal fiery explosion

Sent a massive mushroom shaped inferno towards woodland heavens

Theraphosa was no more; the telekinetic spark stone triggered a reaction

Turned the stomach contains into a self destructing lethal concoction

As prophesied, a minuscule solar spark had brought down the giant beast

This traumatic episode in our lives may have ended the immediate issue

But the aftermath contamination clean up will take months to resolve

Again, as our community will prove, we all will play a part to rebuild

Looking across the camp I saw many holding hands and crying in relief

Lord Araceae turned to me, gave a knowing nod and waved to Defenders

And for the first time in awhile the princess smiled and the sun came out

This was the sign we needed; our healing process will now begin

There are also lessons to be learned from our near tragic experience

The biggest being our Elven customs, faith and fellowship is good

Holly T’Rees is no longer my apprentice and has her own Wizard lodge

Her brother Rowan was promoted and Hazel Nutt is to be his bride

So ends the Seventh Scroll chronicles; but not the story " Leif the Wizard

Copyright @ Phillozofee

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

So sad to see this last scroll unrolled :( ! But Elven "customs, faith and fellowship" ( and the poet's eloquent craftsmanship) have the final triumph! - The Mighty Theraphosa has been destroyed from within with a single, exact , "telekinetic spark stone"- precision doesn't get better than that! So glad , as she gave me the serious creeps. Do you suppose Lord Araceae or Leif the Wizard might be persuaded into taking over the reigns of a certain country dear to my heart. I will pray to the Sacred Singularity to grant this request! Thank you sincerely for The Seven Scrolls my talented friend! I will be anxiously waiting for the next chapters. Kudos!!:)

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you once again ... I'm giving my Elf friends a time to recover; maybe visit later for more adventures! :-) Phill

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Absolutely, tht need to rest and recover!:)

[GwenLark]

Fantastic! Please write more! What a great world you created

[Stella Armour]

Wonderful, faith kept these woodland people united in the face of adversity.... a brilliant conclusion to this chapter.. more please :)